Here's the thing about free kicks: a truly great one is great no matter the level of the league. With that idea fresh in mind, I present to you sick, sick, nasty, nasty, shameless evil bastard Juninho of Al-Gharafa.

We do not normally go to Costa Rica for Monday inspiration, but this goal by Herediano's Ticos striker Victor Nunez is so pretty it's like a damn Broadway show. Bravo, Victor!

I think we need to have Everton's Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (say that one time fast) checked after this swerving cannonball. He may be spring-loaded in there.

Who is NSC?

NSC is run by Greg Seltzer (MLSsoccer.com), who has reported on soccer across the globe since 2001, covering MLS, MLS Cup, U.S. Men, Women & Youth national teams, World Cup, Gold Cup, U-20 World Cup, the UEFA European Championship, UEFA Champions League and Europa League, UEFA Cup, CONCACAF and UEFA qualifiers, Premiership, Bundesliga, Eredivisie, various second-tier leagues, domestic cups and international friendlies.